Self Study (2026–)

Études for piano and keyboard

In early 2026, I received a grant from the Anna-Maria Moggio Foundation to commission new works. Several things have inspired this project. The most peculiar aspect of many of the commissioned works is their instrumentation, which came to my attention through Igor Santos' strikingly gorgeous études. I have a particular fondness for expanded sound worlds in classical music, and this seemed to me a particular ripe area for exploration. At the same time, I was drawn to the étude as a genre in which composers can not only explore musical and technical potentialities but also reflect on themselves through the genre's inherently self-obsessive nature. Of course, the same holds true for performers—I have always found the étude to be simultaneously frustrating and rewarding. Finally, I am both happy and proud to support these incredibly talented and dedicated musicians in their work.

My greatest appreciation goes out to the wonderful composers below who have agreed to take part in this project.